By all indications, a Florida high school football coach was just trying to do the right thing when he allowed a homeless player to live with him. Now that coach and his school are facing fines that could reach into the thousands of dollars -- and potential forfeiture of victories -- because of the player's housing arrangements.

While no one has openly questioned Buldini's motivation for taking in the player, the Osceola County School District said that its regulations call for the district to work with homeless and dispossessed students directly rather than rely on its employees.

In the meantime, the St. Cloud community has rallied behind the embattled coach, who is paid only a $3,850 annual stipend for serving as the Bulldogs head coach. The FHSAA has already made it clear Buldini may have to forfeit some of that stipend if he is found guilty of violating its rules.

I understand why the district does not allow teachers to house students. I'm not sure I understand why a coach who has housed a player must forfeit wins...is there supposedly some unfair advantage in being in your coach's company so much?

Hopefully, cooler heads will prevail but chanel, you are a teacher, correct? Don't all the staff know they cannot take kids home with them?

It's pretty clear why the rule exists. But in a case like this, the District is being stupid. If the homeless student could rely on the District for help, and if the coach thought the student could rely on the District for help, then that's what would have happened. Methinks the District needs to step up and help this kid like they're supposed to by their own rules, and the coach should be applauded for keeping a kid off the streets - and given a warning for breaking the rules, of course.

It's pretty clear why the rule exists. But in a case like this, the District is being stupid. If the homeless student could rely on the District for help, and if the coach thought the student could rely on the District for help, then that's what would have happened. Methinks the District needs to step up and help this kid like they're supposed to by their own rules, and the coach should be applauded for keeping a kid off the streets - and given a warning for breaking the rules, of course.

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And I think the warning should be stern...with a pointing finger and maybe a little spittle.

It's pretty clear why the rule exists. But in a case like this, the District is being stupid. If the homeless student could rely on the District for help, and if the coach thought the student could rely on the District for help, then that's what would have happened. Methinks the District needs to step up and help this kid like they're supposed to by their own rules, and the coach should be applauded for keeping a kid off the streets - and given a warning for breaking the rules, of course.

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And I think the warning should be stern...with a pointing finger and maybe a little spittle.

But no fine and no loss of job or loss of wins.

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Definitely a pointing finger. Maybe even a raised voice. For shame! That should cover the bases nicely.

By all indications, a Florida high school football coach was just trying to do the right thing when he allowed a homeless player to live with him. Now that coach and his school are facing fines that could reach into the thousands of dollars -- and potential forfeiture of victories -- because of the player's housing arrangements.

While no one has openly questioned Buldini's motivation for taking in the player, the Osceola County School District said that its regulations call for the district to work with homeless and dispossessed students directly rather than rely on its employees.

In the meantime, the St. Cloud community has rallied behind the embattled coach, who is paid only a $3,850 annual stipend for serving as the Bulldogs head coach. The FHSAA has already made it clear Buldini may have to forfeit some of that stipend if he is found guilty of violating its rules.

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